tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post2849788570404823242..comments2023-11-19T10:43:11.945+13:00Comments on Make it Smirk: Fix it FebruaryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-5041700079377645772011-02-14T20:43:17.862+13:002011-02-14T20:43:17.862+13:00Wow, all of your fixes do indeed make the garments...Wow, all of your fixes do indeed make the garments incredibly flattering. The zipper would have caused me to throw the bag aside for a long while too. It must feel really good to have that replaced with a sturdy, good-looking zip. I am most impressed with the trench. It really looks great on you!MushyWearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11298153126878457192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-48360975608814475822011-02-12T11:19:32.062+13:002011-02-12T11:19:32.062+13:00You're amazing! I especially love how you tran...You're amazing! I especially love how you transformed the dress (which didn't look frump to me anyway) and made a gorgeous top; it's very flattering, you look so lovely in it. I'd give you a compliment on the street too!Heddi Goodrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07696303097386100029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-75900608089641026752011-02-10T18:20:18.306+13:002011-02-10T18:20:18.306+13:00Those refashions look like a lot of work...especia...Those refashions look like a lot of work...especially the coat. Bravo to you!katherine hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17314030133556269765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-52632173113652191952011-02-08T18:24:06.927+13:002011-02-08T18:24:06.927+13:00Stunning improvements, both to the dress/shirt AND...Stunning improvements, both to the dress/shirt AND the coat! <br />Kudos to you for not tossing out the 'close-but-not-perfect' items, and instead, making them work!Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17770453004031593722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-64029328207167930992011-02-08T14:45:46.336+13:002011-02-08T14:45:46.336+13:00GREAT fixes on the dress and coat - You're mak...GREAT fixes on the dress and coat - You're making me think I should go and take a look at a few things in my wardrobe.....Judy Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11534664726068560177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-57118286033540846762011-02-08T08:38:34.973+13:002011-02-08T08:38:34.973+13:00Wow, I'm amazed at the improved garments. Rema...Wow, I'm amazed at the improved garments. Remaking is not much fun, but your efforts really paid off.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756048999067152284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-11335565312210421562011-02-08T07:58:55.663+13:002011-02-08T07:58:55.663+13:00Mary Nanna, that jacket is brilliant. Why would a...Mary Nanna, that jacket is brilliant. Why would anyone want that first shape when the second was so elegant and flattering? I really like what you have done with it.Amy Seven-Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941539579864712680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-23336311604691032732011-02-07T11:09:45.626+13:002011-02-07T11:09:45.626+13:00What a good idea! I don't much like recycling...What a good idea! I don't much like recycling project that take a perfectly good thing to make something else out of, like pillows out of sweater which were felted on purpose. Can't see anything very green in that process.<br />But this redoing of kind of blah projects is wonderful! Not only true recycling, but really good exercise for the sewing eye as well. And much skill and patience, I certainly don't think I'd have bitten off the coat :-). Congratulations.Marie-Christinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-55859095263417104232011-02-07T11:03:09.093+13:002011-02-07T11:03:09.093+13:00Well done you!Well done you!Serwingellehttp://beurreblanc.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-11615779566396082712011-02-07T08:19:55.175+13:002011-02-07T08:19:55.175+13:00I am just ignoring that whole section about it bei...I am just ignoring that whole section about it being too hot for you to wear a double breasted knee length coat in chilly NZ. Surely you have to stand around in a paddock during the depth of winter between 8 and 11 pm? (That is where I plan to wear my double breasted knee length coat, and I am not joking). Aside from that, I am very impressed with your fortitude, not to mention your skill. I find it much less appealing to revisit than to start over again from the beginning, and your refashioning looks impeccable. Replacing the zip is mending. Mending is almost housework. Where is your halo?kbencohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885068563358776147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-83484827205266530042011-02-07T02:45:50.361+13:002011-02-07T02:45:50.361+13:00Bravo you - great work on that trench coat. It is ...Bravo you - great work on that trench coat. It is soooo much more flattering now. How very clever and amazingly patient and thorough of you to go back to it and sort it out. Man, I can't even imagine where I'd begin.<br /><br />AntheaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-60788740060582606012011-02-07T01:26:37.868+13:002011-02-07T01:26:37.868+13:00Your hard work is very inspiring! Love all the im...Your hard work is very inspiring! Love all the improvements--you are right, they all look terrific on you in their new format.sewing spotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07532791199723063051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-70802342151223816882011-02-06T23:52:56.654+13:002011-02-06T23:52:56.654+13:00You are like a magician! Great work.You are like a magician! Great work.Jos van KloskaCreAtief!https://www.blogger.com/profile/08229868552197793304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-28795738080263683152011-02-06T22:31:43.945+13:002011-02-06T22:31:43.945+13:00I really *love* your new tunic. It looks great! ...I really *love* your new tunic. It looks great! I never would have seen it hidden in that frumpy dress. Awesome job! Also, my hat is off to you for replacing the zipper. I would procrastinate till the end of time on that one :) I liked your coat before and I like it after. I take your point that you needed to make it more practical for the climate that you live in.<br />Good luck with your building project. It's not much fun, but I am sure that the results will be great.Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06551387452771116176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-5544673126861758742011-02-06T22:12:40.496+13:002011-02-06T22:12:40.496+13:00You've done a great rescuing these garments. T...You've done a great rescuing these garments. The coat is an amazing remake and the tunic is so much more flattering than the dress.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622769905155059570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-178998069849373382011-02-06T18:26:17.681+13:002011-02-06T18:26:17.681+13:00so impressed. THe macaron dress was so over my hea...so impressed. THe macaron dress was so over my head I couldn't even comment. It didn't help that I misread it as macaroon and looking that up got nowhere. I'm afraid mending/alterations in this household go in the bin, but then its different when you already have a/an time/emotional investment not to mention all those beautiful fabrics. Replacing the zip earns you alot of credits.Mirinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-48826330542455645652011-02-06T16:16:04.813+13:002011-02-06T16:16:04.813+13:00WOW! That coat looks amazing now! UH-MAY-ZING! ...WOW! That coat looks amazing now! UH-MAY-ZING! You look amazing too, by the by.SEWNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05447977771494445400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-35509490056661879692011-02-06T16:01:49.226+13:002011-02-06T16:01:49.226+13:00very nice with the do-overs! the dress to shirt i...very nice with the do-overs! the dress to shirt is MUCH improved, as is the jacket! i have not sewn a metal zip yet--i should try it sometime!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-49791167502456685952011-02-06T15:51:43.208+13:002011-02-06T15:51:43.208+13:00Excellent work, the re-fashions are like entirely ...Excellent work, the re-fashions are like entirely new garments. I'm none too excited to take care of mending projects either, but seeing results like this, hmmm, maybe I should rethink and then REDO!Big in Japanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12646004059769944464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-77650581052832399452011-02-06T15:25:54.707+13:002011-02-06T15:25:54.707+13:00Wow, wow, wow! Lots of work, but oh so worth it!Wow, wow, wow! Lots of work, but oh so worth it!Debbie Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601675304884019607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-74556168607143398552011-02-06T13:53:03.571+13:002011-02-06T13:53:03.571+13:00Great fix-its! You've must have been reading ...Great fix-its! You've must have been reading my mind with a title like this, half my wardrobe needs refashioning, and I really should stop making new things and fix up some of the old ones. Like the skirt that had the waistband ripped off because it was too tight, and still has a raw edge, a year later...<br />Thanks for the motivation!Sheryllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460472835794108787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-17508008506595919072011-02-06T13:48:55.133+13:002011-02-06T13:48:55.133+13:00Mary Nanna, I am impressed with the skill displaye...Mary Nanna, I am impressed with the skill displayed in these re-fashioning projects. Each is very clever.<br /><br />You are right - this is creative work.a little sewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086285440873869055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3461709881987109797.post-55552890566169425082011-02-06T13:31:45.674+13:002011-02-06T13:31:45.674+13:00Wow, what inspiring improvements, especially the f...Wow, what inspiring improvements, especially the first shirt-dress into shirt refashion. That is so styley and a great rescue of the fabric. The coat is also looking good in its new form but I can't imagine how you felt inspired to work on it in this heat!<br />PS. We are going out for dinner tonight so I won't be home till later- I'll call you about 8.30 okay?Miss Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08158920603801038622noreply@blogger.com